https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NL1S-NsSOA&feature=player_embedded
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Only taking that single line out of the interview doesn't really do it justice. It was a great interview!
Thanks for posting!
I've always thought that If everyone in the band practices the songs individually as they are on the CD, then you wouldn't need to rehearse *together* that much. As you would only need to make sure there are no kinks.
And that would be the best way to audition new members, instead of just sitting in a room showing them the parts and that being really boring, give them the songs on a cd in advance and let them learn it.
That way, you're just playing the songs when you get together, not sitting around waiting for them to learn the parts there and then.
Wow, I love this guy, he really seems to be very normal ;) also, with the question about the concept of the album, I've got a feeling that He knows nothing about the lyrics ;) which is understandable, He had to take his time to learn the songs for the setlist and He wasn't involved in song composing :)
I would imagine he'll be there for the songwriting next time.
Quote from: Kotowboy on August 03, 2011, 02:17:32 AM
I've always thought that If everyone in the band practices the songs individually as they are on the CD, then you wouldn't need to rehearse *together* that much. As you would only need to make sure there are no kinks.
I've always thought that would be the best way to audition new members, instead of just sitting in a room showing them the parts and that being really boring, give them the songs on a cd in advance and let them learn it.
That way, you're just playing the songs when you get together, not sitting around waiting for them to learn the parts there and then.
This, basically. If someone shows up to practice not knowing the songs then it's a waste of time for everyone else. They'll all have been learning the set on their own for a while before rehearsing together so everything should just slot together.
Whenever I've joined a gigging band that's how it's been. It's been learn these songs and we'll jam on some new stuff when we get in there.
Nice interview :tup
Interesting interview indeed; it's great to see that MM enjoys being in the band and touring with them so much.
Quote from: The Silent Cody on August 03, 2011, 02:24:50 AM
Wow, I love this guy, he really seems to be very normal ;)
"I just want to play the drums. I just want to hit things, and eat them. Yes, I want to hit them and then eat them."
I always think Mangini does seem to have just a sparkle of mania behind the eyes, like he's not
entiiiirely on this planet, but I do quite like it. He's got a lot of character, and comes across as one of the loveliest guys in the universe. Really cool man.
^ Although I do think he said " no " a bit quickly when asked if he missed Berklee. Even though his reasoning is wholly understandable.
Quote from: robwebsterlike he's not entiiiirely on this planet
I don't see anything wrong with that. As it's quite possible to be a bit eccentric and be perfectly sane imo.
Quote from: Kotowboy on August 03, 2011, 02:41:36 AM
^ Although I do think he said " no " a bit quickly when asked if he missed Berklee. Even though his reasoning is wholly understandable.
Probably because it's a question he's being asked all the time.
Quote from: Kotowboy on August 03, 2011, 02:41:36 AM
Quote from: robwebsterlike he's not entiiiirely on this planet
I don't see anything wrong with that. As it's quite possible to be a bit eccentric and be perfectly sane imo.
No! I agree! I said "I do quite like it!"
Don't let that
ever be taken as an insult, because it's absolutely not. I'm just trying to articulate one of those things that I've noticed but I can't quiiiite place. There's always just a hint of something nuclear bubbling away beneath the surface. It's great. He's got a very odd charisma to him but it's a wonderful one.
Such a great interview!
MM seems like an awesome fellow. I just want to have him as a buddy...
Nice interview!
Renovated https://www.mikemangini.com/ in now online.
Wow, what a great interview. Some great questions, especially about the preparation for the tour.
Just listening and watching him, how can you not smile?
I really can't wait to see them this fall.
Great interview. :smiley:
Well hopefully that finally puts to rest the whole "Mangini didn't write his own drum parts" thing. Cool interview for sure.
Quote from: 7StringedBeast on August 03, 2011, 06:33:13 AM
Well hopefully that finally puts to rest the whole "Mangini didn't write his own drum parts" thing. Cool interview for sure.
" the skeleton was there ". He made the parts his own. this has been discussed at length. Mangini adapted the parts and made them his own.
Quote from: Kotowboy on August 03, 2011, 06:46:44 AM
Quote from: 7StringedBeast on August 03, 2011, 06:33:13 AM
Well hopefully that finally puts to rest the whole "Mangini didn't write his own drum parts" thing. Cool interview for sure.
" the skeleton was there ". He made the parts his own. this has been discussed at length. Mangini adapted the parts and made them his own.
Yeah I know, that's exactly what the interview said, thus why I said that convo should be put to rest now.
Great interview :tup
With each interview, Mike proves he is an amazing person and the only choice for the drum throne in DT.
I'm really starting to like this guy. Appears to clearly be a situation where a nice guy ended up finishing first. My favorite answer was "No" to if he missed Berklee. He worked and lived as a teacher to pay the bills and gave it everything he had, but STILL kept the dream of being in a band alive at the age of 47/48. Awesome.
I found it interesting that they submitted several album names and then John chose one. Seems a different way of doing it as opposed to just brainstorming/choosing a song title.
Actually, I don't think they discussed any band name other than Dream Theater.
nyuk nyuk
Quote from: bosk1 on August 03, 2011, 07:32:22 AM
Actually, I don't think they discussed any band name other than Dream Theater.
What about Majesty? :p
Fixed the typo.
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Quote from: perfectchaos180 on August 03, 2011, 08:36:11 AM
3:40
AEYYYYYYYY
Nevermind the Genie, call him the Fonz.
Every time I see an interview with Mike, I feel an increase in man-love for him.
I like how he said that he wants to get better at his instrument.
MM is one cool dude.
Quote from: Stoneyman on August 03, 2011, 11:18:58 AM
I like how he said that he wants to get better at his instrument.
The man speaks the impossible. And then will proceed to do it anyway.
Quote from: robwebster on August 03, 2011, 02:57:07 AM
There's always just a hint of something nuclear bubbling away beneath the surface. It's great. He's got a very odd charisma to him but it's a wonderful one.
I see what you did there.
He seemed kind of annoyed at some of those questions.
Quote from: Ħ on August 03, 2011, 12:16:25 PM
He seemed kind of annoyed at some of those questions.
I didn't really get that vibe.
But assuming he was, it's only fair. He's probably been interviewed a few dozen times by now and been asked a lot of the exact same questions over and over.
I mean the ones that were borderline insulting. I watched it last night, but wasn't there a question like, "So, are you not mixing up the setlist anymore? Is it because you can't learn all the material?"
Quote from: Ħ on August 03, 2011, 12:22:06 PM
I mean the ones that were borderline insulting. I watched it last night, but wasn't there a question like, "So, are you not mixing up the setlist anymore? Is it because you can't learn all the material?"
I don't think it was phrased by that, but it's a fair question. His answer was very revealing. Now we know why they haven't changed setlists like they used to, since just about all of us assumed it was because of him not knowing enough songs.
He's one respectful dude. "I can't speak for him, you'd have to talk to John about that" Hopefully, next time around, he speaks more openly about albums. But for, he's great to listen to. He's very passionate.
Quote from: Ħ on August 03, 2011, 12:22:06 PM
I mean the ones that were borderline insulting. I watched it last night, but wasn't there a question like, "So, are you not mixing up the setlist anymore? Is it because you can't learn all the material?"
I think it was just lack of tact by the interviewer who obviously didn't know English too well. Like, I think his intention when asking the question was to say "One thing the fanbase has been talking about a lot with this tour is the lack of a rotating setlist. Was this done so you wouldn't be overwhelmed with new material to learn?"
You can take that as an insult if you want, but that question in and of itself isn't an attempt to insult.
Quote from: ReaPsTA on August 03, 2011, 12:26:19 PM
Quote from: Ħ on August 03, 2011, 12:22:06 PM
I mean the ones that were borderline insulting. I watched it last night, but wasn't there a question like, "So, are you not mixing up the setlist anymore? Is it because you can't learn all the material?"
I think it was just lack of tact by the interviewer who obviously didn't know English too well. Like, I think his intention when asking the question was to say "One thing the fanbase has been talking about a lot with this tour is the lack of a rotating setlist. Was this done so you wouldn't be overwhelmed with new material to learn?"
You can take that as an insult if you want, but that question in and of itself isn't an attempt to insult.
Yeah. Maybe I was more weirded out by that than Mangini was.
Quote from: Ħ on August 03, 2011, 12:22:06 PM
I mean the ones that were borderline insulting. I watched it last night, but wasn't there a question like, "So, are you not mixing up the setlist anymore? Is it because you can't learn all the material?"
Don't read too much into the wording of the questions. That interviewer was VERY Austrian and his command of English was shaky at best. He probably didn't mean it like that.
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:12:58 PM
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
You do understand that you're basically calling JP a liar, right?
Quote from: ZirconBlue on August 03, 2011, 01:41:59 PM
You do understand that you're basically calling JP a liar, right?
So what? Of course they would want people to link the name of the record to MPs departure, otherwise they wouldn't have chosen that name. For whatever reason.
Quote from: ZirconBlue on August 03, 2011, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:12:58 PM
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
You do understand that you're basically calling JP a liar, right?
THROW THE MAN IN JAIL!
I refuse to believe nothing on the album is about MP until I hear all the lyrics. It's not in DT's interest to say in their PR "Yeah, this one song we basically wrote about it."
Quote from: ZirconBlue on August 03, 2011, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:12:58 PM
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
You do understand that you're basically calling JP a liar, right?
I'm not. I'm merely implying he's not telling the entire truth :P
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:58:38 PM
Quote from: ZirconBlue on August 03, 2011, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:12:58 PM
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
You do understand that you're basically calling JP a liar, right?
I'm not. I'm merely implying he's not telling the entire truth :P
I have to agree their is no way that the title has nothing to do with MP the entire "breakup" was a dramatic turn of events.
Quote from: antigoon on August 03, 2011, 01:54:14 PM
Quote from: ZirconBlue on August 03, 2011, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:12:58 PM
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
You do understand that you're basically calling JP a liar, right?
THROW THE MAN IN JAIL!
:lol
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:12:58 PM
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
He ISN'T stupid. You're right there, but why should that mean he's lying? All that means is he KNOWS people will take it that way, despite not having the intention of it having anything to do with the band's situation. I believe Jordan said that in his Vokle chat IIRC. You can believe or not believe them all you want, I can't stop you; but when you claim to know objectively for a fact 100% that "of course it's meant to be a nudge" then why doesn't anyone else here know that?
Mangini seems so genuine, enthusiastic and nice! Cool.
Reading earlier posts about album title and how it could be referred to MP departure... Well, They could named that album Awake, or SFAM or Train Of Thought, or Systematic Chaos, or A Change Of Seasons and in every of these we could find something which is refering to MP's departure... I think that kinds of speculations have no sense...
Quote from: The Silent Cody on August 03, 2011, 04:35:52 PM
Reading earlier posts about album title and how it could be referred to MP departure... Well, They could named that album Awake, or SFAM or Train Of Thought, or Systematic Chaos, or A Change Of Seasons and in every of these we could find something which is refering to MP's departure... I think that kinds of speculations have no sense...
Oddly enough you named the albums that I can't possibly find a connection to haha.
But their last album was called Black Clouds and Silver Linings. Imagine if that's what they called it now, same response.
Quote from: Adami on August 03, 2011, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: The Silent Cody on August 03, 2011, 04:35:52 PM
Reading earlier posts about album title and how it could be referred to MP departure... Well, They could named that album Awake, or SFAM or Train Of Thought, or Systematic Chaos, or A Change Of Seasons and in every of these we could find something which is refering to MP's departure... I think that kinds of speculations have no sense...
Oddly enough you named the albums that I can't possibly find a connection to haha.
But their last album was called Black Clouds and Silver Linings. Imagine if that's what they called it now, same response.
Yeah, that's why I didn't mentioned that one :D But look - A Change Of Seasons - it's obvious; Awake - awake as a new band; SFAM - scenes with MP from a memory; Train Of Thought - run of thoughts after MP departure; Systematoc Chaos - situation in the band after MP leaving ;D
The title "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" is almost foresight to MP's departure, and eventual joining of MM
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:58:38 PM
Quote from: ZirconBlue on August 03, 2011, 01:41:59 PM
Quote from: Elaitch on August 03, 2011, 01:12:58 PM
I don't quite believe the story behind the album name. So supposedly JP chose the album name without intentionally wanting to refer to Portnoy leaving?
Come on... I mean, he's not that stupid. Of course it's meant to be a nudge. Especially if he actually chose it among others. I'm not saying I don't believe it's meant to mainly be a summary title for the general lyric material, but I have a hard time believing the Portnoy situation didn't have anything to do with it...
You do understand that you're basically calling JP a liar, right?
I'm not. I'm merely implying he's not telling the entire truth :P
Are you a politician? ;)
Quote from: darkshade on August 03, 2011, 04:57:08 PM
The title "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" is almost foresight to MP's departure, and eventual joining of MM
Yeah, that's almost creepy cool.
In regards to the lack of reference to MP in the Album Title: I'm not sure if this has been said... but, what if the band is saying the title doesnt refer to the split so it doesnt add any more tension? by saying oh we're so depressed about the split. Ok this is going to show my (lack of) age. I'm a teenager and I have facebook and when a person shows sadness due to a break up on their facebook wall, it almost gives the ex a sense of satisfaction, and DT probably doesn't want give MP that similar satisfaction. Ok i'm done referring to teenage drama :blush , just thought it was an interesting similarity to the situation at hand
Quote from: The Silent Cody on August 03, 2011, 04:52:25 PM
Yeah, that's why I didn't mentioned that one :D But look - A Change Of Seasons - it's obvious; Awake - awake as a new band; SFAM - scenes with MP from a memory; Train Of Thought - run of thoughts after MP departure; Systematoc Chaos - situation in the band after MP leaving ;D
Hah... good point ::)
Quote from: darkshade on August 03, 2011, 04:57:08 PM
The title "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" is almost foresight to MP's departure, and eventual joining of MM
Honestly as someone who wasn't active on the forums (or the DT internet community in general) at the time BC&SL was released...I truly felt like the album was a good-bye to the fans, the production, the songs, the title, the artwork....it all had a certain finality to it.
I guess looking back in some ways it probably was meant to be that way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TYFkUHrTww&feature=related
Listen to that cheer for Mike! Shows again how cool he is. :heart